root beer sliders and kale chips

Name: Root Beer Sliders and Kale Chips
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 9 h
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: ## ROOT BEER SLIDERS; 2 pound(s) pork tenderloin, halved; 1 can(s) root beer; 2 tablespoon(s) liquid smoke; 1 tablespoon(s) seasoned salt; ## ROOT BEER BBQ SAUCE; 3 can(s) root beer; 1/4 cup(s) sugar; 1 bottle(s) store-bought bbq sauce; ## KALE CHIPS; 1 bunch(es) kale, chopped into large bite-size pieces; - canola oil cooking spray; 2 teaspoon(s) paprika; 1 teaspoon(s) smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon(s) garlic salt; 2 teaspoon(s) light brown sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) chili powder; 1/4 teaspoon(s) mustard powder; 1 teaspoon(s) kosher salt; ## SERVING; 24 - slider buns; 24 - dill pickle slices; 24 - toothpicks

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Patrick Meyer

Greenville, SC

Updated on Oct 29, 2015

I made this on Studio 62! Everyone on set devoured these!

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The pork is cooked to tender perfection with a slight smokiness and sweet balance. The root beer reduction and BBQ sauce are perfect on top of the tender pork. The kale chips are crispy with a smoky/sweet flavor. We can't wait to make these again!

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 30 Min

cook time 9 Hr

method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

ROOT BEER SLIDERS
2 pounds pork tenderloin, halved
1 can root beer
2 tablespoons liquid smoke
1 tablespoon seasoned salt
ROOT BEER BBQ SAUCE
3 cans root beer
1/4 cup sugar
1 bottle store-bought bbq sauce
KALE CHIPS
1 bunch kale, chopped into large bite-size pieces
- canola oil cooking spray
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon garlic salt
2 teaspoons light brown sugar
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon mustard powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
SERVING
24 - slider buns
24 - dill pickle slices
24 - toothpicks

How To Make root beer sliders and kale chips

Step 1

Place the pork tenderloin in the bottom of a slow cooker and sprinkle with the seasoning salt. Pour the root beer and liquid smoke over the top. Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours.

Step 2

Put 3 cans of root beer and sugar in a pot and cook over high heat. Once boiling, reduce heat to medium and cook until the consistency is syrupy. Stir the desired amount of root beer reduction into the BBQ Sauce. Set aside.
Step 3

For the kale: Mix all of the spices together. Preheat oven to 275 F. Spread kale evenly over a parchment lined baking sheet. Spray kale with cooking spray. Bake for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with BBQ Seasoning. Set Aside.
Step 4

Remove pork from slow cooker. Shred and toss with desired amount of BBQ sauce. Serve on slider buns with pickles and extra sauce. Pierce each sandwich with a toothpick. Serve with "chips".
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